The Presidency has disassociated itself from a growing number of 2027 campaign billboards featuring President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
The Presidency, in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, described the billboards as unauthorised and unlawful.
The Presidency expressed dismay at the proliferation of campaign materials in several cities, notably Abuja and Kano.
Some of the billboards prominently display images of President Tinubu alongside his wife, Oluremi Tinubu.
While acknowledging the enthusiasm and loyalty of their supporters nationwide, the statement clarified that neither Tinubu nor Shettima has endorsed or authorised any individual or group to commence political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“The Electoral Act forbids early campaigning, and any such action undermines the integrity of our democratic process,” the statement read.
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“As law-abiding leaders, President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima do not support actions that violate the law or subvert our institutions.”
The Presidency stressed that no form of media — whether billboards, print, radio, digital, or television — should be used to promote any political ambition on behalf of the President until the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) releases the official timetable for the 2027 elections.
Supporters and sponsors of the billboards were urged to immediately cease all campaign-related activities.
The presidency reaffirmed Tinubu’s administration’s focus on governance, highlighting its ongoing efforts in economic revitalisation, infrastructural renewal, national security, social investment, and human capital development.
“President Tinubu remains fully committed to the task of nation-building. When INEC declares the official start of the electoral process, he will make his intentions known to Nigerians.”
